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Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport

K52 · Monroe City, MO · 737 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K52
Coordinates
39.6344, -91.7270
Elevation
737 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility
STL
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:07 AM10:07Z
Sunrise05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM02:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from K52

Runway 09/27

3,515 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

09
Heading
091° mag · 92° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
271° mag · 272° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR135.525KANSAS CITY CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UIN · QuincyVORTAC113.60r233° / 24.3 NM
MCM · MaconVOR-DME112.90r086° / 34.9 NM
HLV · HallsvilleVORTAC114.20r025° / 36.4 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MONROE
109 2ND ST., BOX 67, MONROE CITY, MO
573-735-4845
Manager
DELL BUCKMAN
109 2ND ST., BOX 67, MONROE CITY, MO
573-231-9521

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.
  • TPA LIGHT ACFT 800 FT AGL, TURBO PROP AND JETS 1500 FT AGL
  • AIRPORT OFFICE PHONE (573) 735-4845.
  • +1-4' FENCE 0-200' FM RY END 120'R.
  • 1-5 FT FENCE 65-200 FT FM RY END & 120 FT R; 1-5 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM RY END & 125 FT L.

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